A61B2017/00327—Cables or rods with actuating members moving in opposite directions

A—HUMAN NECESSITIES

A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE

A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION

A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets

A61B17/28—Surgical forceps

A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery

A61B2017/2901—Details of shaft

A61B2017/2902—Details of shaft characterized by features of the actuating rod

A—HUMAN NECESSITIES

A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE

A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION

A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets

A61B17/28—Surgical forceps

A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery

A61B2017/2901—Details of shaft

A61B2017/2905—Details of shaft flexible

A—HUMAN NECESSITIES

A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE

A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION

A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets

A61B17/28—Surgical forceps

A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery

A61B2017/2901—Details of shaft

A61B2017/2908—Multiple segments connected by articulations

Abstract

A medical device includes an articulating shaft with a pair of slat assemblies. By moving an articulator, the slat assemblies are configured to concurrently push while the other pulls in order to bend the articulating shaft. The articulating shaft includes a series of alternating pins and pivot members. Each pin defines an aperture that collectively forms a passageway for receiving an actuator or a tube. The pair of slat assemblies extend generally parallel to each other on opposite sides of the pins. A method for articulating a shaft of a medical device is also provided.